--- title: "agentflow vs promptmage" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/simonmesmith-agentflow-vs-tsterbak-promptmage" tools: ["simonmesmith-agentflow", "tsterbak-promptmage"] --- # agentflow vs promptmage *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick agentflow if agentflow simplifies the creation of complex workflows for large language models through simple JSON configurations; pick promptmage if promptmage is a Python library designed to simplify the creation and management of LLM workflows, providing tools for prompt engineering and workflow management. [agentflow](https://github.com/simonmesmith/agentflow) reports 320 GitHub stars, 27 forks, and 13 open issues, last pushed Aug 11, 2023. [promptmage](https://promptmage.io) has 116 stars, 9 forks, and 8 open issues, last pushed Oct 21, 2024. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [agentflow's repository](https://github.com/simonmesmith/agentflow) and [promptmage's repository](https://github.com/tsterbak/promptmage). | | [agentflow](/tools/simonmesmith-agentflow.md) | [promptmage](/tools/tsterbak-promptmage.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Complex LLM Workflows from Simple JSON | simplifies the process of creating and managing LLM workflows | | Stars | 320 | 116 | | Forks | 27 | 9 | | Open issues | 13 | 8 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | Agentflow simplifies the creation of complex workflows for large language models through simple JSON configurations. | Promptmage is a Python library designed to simplify the creation and management of LLM workflows, providing tools for prompt engineering and workflow management. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, LLM Frameworks | Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [agentflow](/tools/simonmesmith-agentflow.md) | [promptmage](/tools/tsterbak-promptmage.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 1100d | 696d | | Open issues (now) | 13 | 8 | | Stars delta | -1 (30d) | +1 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/simonmesmith-agentflow/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/tsterbak-promptmage/trust.md) | ## Shared compatibility - **Python**: [agentflow](/tools/simonmesmith-agentflow.md) - Python runtime; [promptmage](/tools/tsterbak-promptmage.md) - Python runtime ## Decision facts: agentflow - **Adopt for:** Agentflow simplifies the creation of complex workflows for large language models through simple JSON configurations. ## Decision facts: promptmage - **Adopt for:** Promptmage is a Python library designed to simplify the creation and management of LLM workflows, providing tools for prompt engineering and workflow management. ## Choose when ### Choose agentflow if… - Tags unique to agentflow: json, large-language-models, python, workflow-management. - Also covers AI Agents. - When you need to rapidly prototype LLM workflows with minimal coding via JSON configs ### Choose promptmage if… - Tags unique to promptmage: ai, llm, nlp-library, nlp-machine-learning. - Also covers Developer Tools. - When you need a Python-based solution for managing LLM workflows and require tools for prompt engineering. ## When NOT to use agentflow - Avoid if requiring advanced customization that goes beyond basic JSON configurations - Not suitable for scenarios needing real-time dynamic changes in workflow setup during execution ## When NOT to use promptmage - If your project requires a non-Python environment, as Promptmage is specifically designed for Python. - When you need a tool that offers extensive support for non-LLM-related tasks, as Promptmage focuses primarily on LLM workflows and prompt engineering. - If you are looking for a tool that provides a graphical user interface for workflow management, as Promptmage is a library-based solution. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between agentflow and promptmage? agentflow: Complex LLM Workflows from Simple JSON. promptmage: simplifies the process of creating and managing LLM workflows. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose agentflow over promptmage? Choose agentflow over promptmage when Tags unique to agentflow: json, large-language-models, python, workflow-management; Also covers AI Agents; When you need to rapidly prototype LLM workflows with minimal coding via JSON configs. ### When should I choose promptmage over agentflow? Choose promptmage over agentflow when Tags unique to promptmage: ai, llm, nlp-library, nlp-machine-learning; Also covers Developer Tools; When you need a Python-based solution for managing LLM workflows and require tools for prompt engineering. ### When should I avoid agentflow? Avoid if requiring advanced customization that goes beyond basic JSON configurations Not suitable for scenarios needing real-time dynamic changes in workflow setup during execution ### When should I avoid promptmage? If your project requires a non-Python environment, as Promptmage is specifically designed for Python. When you need a tool that offers extensive support for non-LLM-related tasks, as Promptmage focuses primarily on LLM workflows and prompt engineering. If you are looking for a tool that provides a graphical user interface for workflow management, as Promptmage is a library-based solution. ### Is agentflow or promptmage more popular on GitHub? agentflow has more GitHub stars (320 vs 116). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are agentflow and promptmage open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (agentflow: MIT, promptmage: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to agentflow or promptmage? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [agentflow alternatives](/tools/simonmesmith-agentflow/alternatives) and [promptmage alternatives](/tools/tsterbak-promptmage/alternatives) ([agentflow markdown twin](/tools/simonmesmith-agentflow/alternatives.md), [promptmage markdown twin](/tools/tsterbak-promptmage/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/simonmesmith-agentflow-vs-tsterbak-promptmage.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, agentflow or promptmage? agentflow: Dormant. promptmage: Dormant. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for agentflow and promptmage? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [agentflow trust report](/tools/simonmesmith-agentflow/trust); [promptmage trust report](/tools/tsterbak-promptmage/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=simonmesmith-agentflow`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=simonmesmith-agentflow) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_